Plenty of Manchester United supporters would be glad to see the back of Marouane Fellaini.

But, Arsenal great Robert Pires would welcome him with open arms at the the Emirates.

The Belgian midfielder - a divisive figure for United fans since his arrival at the club in 2013 - is out of contract at the end of the month and appears set on leaving Old Trafford after rejecting the offer of a new deal.

Arsenal are among a number of clubs linked with taking him when he becomes a free agent and Pires, who starred for the Gunners between 2000 and 2006, feels the 30-year-old would be a good addition for new boss Unai Emery.

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"But I think he's a good player, if he wants to join Arsenal I think it would be good news. He needs a new start and I think, with his quality, I think he can help Unai Emery and he can help the Arsenal players in the squad.

"He's a talented player. I know him. He has very good quality, he's very fast with the ball.

"Sometimes he can score. I know Emery likes this type of player. I don't know what's happening but if he joined Arsenal, I think he would be a good player for the new squad."

Fellaini's departure could see United move for another midfield signing following the arrival of Brazilian Fred.

They have been linked Lazio's Sergej Milinkovic-Savic though his reported fee of £90million would be a stumbling block.